Linda Crotta Brennan

When Franklin Delano Roosevelt took office in 1932, the United States was in crisis. The Great Depression had left many people unemployed, homeless, and desperate. Roosevelt established a "New Deal," which set the country on a path to recovery. Roosevelt's administration also faced severe threats from overseas, eventually drawing the United States into World War II. In his historically long presidency, Roosevelt lead the country through an international...

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. Tell Me Why There is Day and Night offers answers to their most compelling questions about the rotation of the earth. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Young children are naturally curious about the world around them. Tell Me Why We Have Tornadoes offers answers to their most compelling questions natural disasters and weather. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

"Discusses maps, their features, and how they are used"--

Introduces supply and demand, defining what they are, what affects them, and how they affect business.

"Learn about how climate change affects the quality of the air we breathe"--

Provides an account of the devastating earthquake that struck San Francisco on april 18, 1906, and the resulting fires that left the city in ruins.

Introduces money management, including how to create a budget and the importance of spending, saving, and donating.

Following a student helping set up a museum display, this title chronicles the history of the United States, from the causes of the American Revolution to the birth of the new nation.

Have you ever wondered why you pay taxes on some things but not others? This book introduces readers to tax-paying. Real world examples help readers learn the importance of math skills for money management. Callouts prompt inquiry, further thinking, and close examination of photographs. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.